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Huineng, 6th Buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind". Linji Yixuan (Lin-chi), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan. Zhaozhou, famous chan (Zen) master during the 8th century, noted for his wisdom. Became known for his ...
Although the People's Republic of China has been historically hostile to the philosophy of ancient China, the influences of past are still deeply ingrained in the Chinese culture. In the post- Chinese economic reform era, modern Chinese philosophy has reappeared in forms such as New Confucianism .
The birthplaces of notable Chinese philosophers from the Hundred Schools of Thought during the Zhou dynasty. A traditional source for this period is the Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian. Its autobiographical section describes several schools of thought.
The Mozi is a rich source of insight into early Chinese dynastic history, culture, and philosophy. The text frequently cites ancient classics, such as the Shang Shu, and at times departs from the received version, giving scholars insight into the textual development of such classics as well.
Neo-Confucianism held sway in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam until the 19th century. [66] Confucius, Philosopher of the Chinese, published by Jesuit missionaries at Paris in 1687. The works of Confucius were first translated into European languages by Jesuit missionaries in the 16th century during the late Ming dynasty.
Laozi (/ ˈ l aʊ d z ə /), also romanized as Lao Tzu among other ways, was a semi-legendary Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching (Laozi), one of the foundational texts of Taoism alongside the Zhuangzi.
A history of Chinese philosophy may as well coexist alongside a history of Chinese thought. While Chinese philosophy would remain the particular Chinese ideas that coincide with Western philosophies, Chinese thought would retain the wider spectrum of general knowledge, thoughts, and beliefs that are more applicable in a societal setting and ...
Feng Youlan (Chinese: 馮友蘭; Wade–Giles: Feng Yu-lan; 4 December 1895 – 26 November 1990) was a Chinese philosopher, historian, and writer who was instrumental for reintroducing the study of Chinese philosophy in the modern era.